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When a rock falls from the sky, it hits the ground much faster than a feather or leaf would...partly because of it's higher weight and density, and partly because of its shape slowing itself down. Well...the water molecules that individually comprise a cloud don't fall to the ground that quickly either (which is why they look like they're floating)...Sometimes clouds ARE falling to the ground, but only at a speed of 0.0003 feet per second
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How does rain stay in the clouds?
Rain is able to stay in the clouds for a couple of reasons. First, rain begins as vapor, which is lighter than air. It has to condense to become precipitation. Second, the large up-drifts of wind help the vapor stay in the air for a long time.
Clouds form when air is cooled to?
clouds form when the air is cooled to its dew point
How do the clouds stay in the sky with gravity pulling it?
The answer is quite simple: clouds are very light. Even though they contain many tons of water, they are still composed of tiny water droplets and ice particles that are too small to feel the effects of gravity, so they float with the surrounding air. Atmospheric updrafts also keep clouds afloat by countering the small amount of gravity pulling them down. Clouds generally form, survive and grow in air that is moving upward, allowing moist wet air to reach cold dry air and cause condensation. So, even though clouds do contain a lot of water, they are in the form of tiny droplets that are spread out for miles, which are so small that the effect of gravity on them is negligible. That is why clouds float in the sky.
What updrafts of warm moist air result in tall clouds called?
Cumulus clouds is an resault of updraft of warm,moist air in tall clouds.
Before clouds can form air must become?
before clouds can form air must become what?
How does rain stay in the clouds?
Rain is able to stay in the clouds for a couple of reasons. First, rain begins as vapor, which is lighter than air. It has to condense to become precipitation. Second, the large up-drifts of wind help the vapor stay in the air for a long time.
Why do clouds stay more or less intact and not diffuse into a haze?
Clouds stay more or less intact due to the natural force of water cohesion. As long as the air is saturated, the molecules forming the cloud will not disperse.
How long do clouds stay in their form?
They don't stay in one form. They are constantly changing with the wind currents.
Where can clouds form?
Anywhere as long as the air rises an cools
How do clouds defy gravity?
To say clouds defy gravity would be misleading, as they do not defy gravity. However rising air currents keep the clouds in the air. The air currents are stronger than the rate at which gravity makes the rain fall (which is not that fast). Clouds are so light, that even the smallest upward air current can make a clouds stay up. Rain falling is basically when the mass of the drops exceed the air currents.
How long does lightning stay in the air?
A long time!!
How long does air duster stay in system?
Can they test for air duster if so how long
Are clouds air?
Clouds are water suspended in air the same as mist.
How long does heroin stay in the air?
Forever
Is there more air pressure high above the clouds or the clouds or on the ground?
in the air
How long do clouds hover over the sky?
not till the cold air comes then thair water
Clouds form when air is cooled to?
clouds form when the air is cooled to its dew point
